Retson Family House

Picture by
was Paulette Yorke
presented to Mavis York in July 1981 on the occasion of her marriage on the property I grew up on in Salmon River owned by the family from 1951 to approximately 1996. Immediately below is a picture that appears on google street view 2010. Below that picture is a picture appearing on Royal LePage

Royal LePage's description: Absolutely Stunning! This heritage estate has been transformed into a tranquil oasis of luxury & comfort. Keeping the home's original character, while adding today's most sought-after styles such as marble floors and granite countertops has been beautifully accomplished. The grounds are truly breathtaking with a panoramic view, pond with fountain, slate walkways, fencing & gorgeous gardens, magnificent mature Maples line the driveway as you enter.

Some of My Most Interesting Ancestors

1 & 2. 8th Great Grandfather John Hoar (relative of Nova Scotia Retson's either through Beatrice Clifford-Agnes Hoar or through Bessie Johnson-John Lutes Hoar and then the common ancestor David Hoar) and his mother, Joanne (Hinkmen )Hoar, mother of our line North America.

4. Jeremiah Belcher has the distinction not only of being one of the earliest if not the earliest ancestors of this website 's designers, James C. Retson to touch foot on the North American continent in 1634 but also as being simultaneously his 9th and 10 great grandfather as one of Jeremiah's daughters, Abigail direct descendent Grace Retson married the direct descendent of her sister Dorcus, Cliff Retson.

5. Great Grandfather John Clifford - Grandfather of Beatrice Clifford alleged murderer of a travelling salesman.

6 & 7. George Retson b. 06 Apr 1848 and his son, WR Retson last of our ancestoral line to immigrate to Canada in 1903.

8. Grace Retson, First Female Justice of the Peace in Nova Scotia

9. Samuel Archibald (1719-1774) first ancestor to be die and be buried in Nova Scotia and Canada

10. David Nelson one of only 4 individuals to swear an Oarth of Allegiance to George III in 1977.l

The Retson Surname

There are many derivation of the
family name Retson. By far the most common root is for descendants from Western
Europe who can trace their name ultimately to son of Richard: through Ritson, Richson
Richardson or variations. A second common root is through the Greece
"Retsos".